Sep 21, 2019
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019 to Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, John Marshall House, Cape Henry …
Sep 21, 2019
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
818 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219
His actual birthday is September 24, but we’ll be celebrating John Marshall on Saturday, September 21! Starting at noon, join us for a slice of birthday cake and a special Marshall-inspired beer created by Ardent Brewery, the Old Molasses Ale (Available for purchase by the glass, all proceeds going to preserve John Marshall’s Robe). Included …
Sep 20, 2019
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
818 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219
In his autobiography, John Marshall shares that the most formative experiences of his life came not in court but in battle. That was where he served under George Washington, “the greatest Man on earth,” whose example would inspire and guide him for the rest of his life. The conditions they encountered at Valley Forge and …
Sep 28, 2019
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
465 Bacons Castle Trail, Surry, VA 23883
Visit the newly preserved and interpreted slave dwelling at Bacon’s Castle. At 11 a.m., talk with Peighton Young, genealogist and African American historian, about her research into the enslaved and descendant community of Bacon’s Castle. Valarie Davis will be interpreting the enslaved experience at Bacon’s Castle at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Included …
